Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb-c ports

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 32.22 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Deep green
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, IPS-level, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 67 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested System password
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Model Number - HM003T
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